The Port of Dinan – Ille-et-Rance Canal loop from Combourg

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The Port of Dinan – Ille-et-Rance Canal loop from Combourg

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The Port of Dinan – Ille-et-Rance Canal loop from Combourg

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127km

490m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional Vallée de la Rance - Côte d'Émeraude

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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20.3 km

Mare des Jannais

Lake

31.2 km

Chevaigné Lock

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It is a pretty lock bordered by its typical lock keeper's house.

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56.1 km

Site des Onze écluses

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A series of 11 locks over a little more than 2 kilometers, roughly one every 200 meters, allows boats to overcome a 27-meter difference in elevation. It's a veritable aquatic …

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83.4 km

Écluse du Mottay

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The Mottay lock, located on the Rance, is a charming and peaceful place, ideal for a stroll along the canal. Surrounded by greenery, this traditional lock offers a bucolic setting …

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89.9 km

Old bridge over the Rance

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This old bridge located in Léhon is very well preserved and magnificent.

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90.6 km

Canal d'Ille-et-Rance

Lake

92.3 km

The Port of Dinan

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Beautiful historic harbour filled with cafes and shops. A great place to rest and get refreshed.

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95.8 km

Ille-et-Rance Canal

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Great well maintained off-road route south of Dinan Port.

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115 km

Ille-et-Rance Canal

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The Ille-et-Rance canal is a small canal which connects the cities of Rennes and Saint-Malo. It starts at the “Mail” lock in Rennes and ends at the “Châtelier” lock in …

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125 km

Combourg Castle

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Built between the twelfth and the fourteenth century, the Château de Combourg is a marvel. But what makes it really essential is the work of one of these illustrious occupants, …

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127 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

65.5 km

24.7 km

18.1 km

12.2 km

7.07 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

56.2 km

39.2 km

25.6 km

4.78 km

1.73 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 3 November

11°C

3°C

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

May 8, 2025,Etappe 1 Von Rennes nach Dinan

Our cycling tour began today in perfect cycling weather in a small Gallic village near Condate (the historical name of Rennes). It reminded us of Asterix and Obelix. From the outskirts of the city, we rode along Véloroute 42 de la Rance et de la Vilaine, which runs alongside a canal now used exclusively for tourism. There were countless locks …

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